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The 31 countries that qualified for the 2014 World Cup and host nation Brazil will be hoping for
the luck of the draw today. That’s when their names are plucked from bowls in a globally televised
extravaganza to determine where, when and, most important, who they will play in Brazil next June
at soccer’s showcase tournament.

The 90-minute ceremony will be televised live to more than 190 countries.

• Chicago Fire forward
Mike Magee has been selected Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player, capping a
career season.

Acquired by the Fire from Los Angeles on May 25, Magee had 15 goals and four assists in 22 games
for Chicago. He had six goals before the trade, bringing his season total to 21.

Baseball

Free-agent Wilson agrees to return to Dodgers

Free-agent reliever
Brian Wilson agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract to stay with the Los
Angeles Dodgers, said a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.

The deal is pending a physical, the person said. Wilson’s new contract includes an $8.5 million
player option for the 2015 season.

• The Boston Red Sox have agreed with reliever
Edward Mujica on a two-year deal, a person familiar with the deal said. Mujica was
2-1 with 37 saves and a 2.78 ERA for the St. Louis Cardinals last season.

• Utility player
Willie Bloomquist signed a two-year, $5.8 million contract with the Seattle
Mariners, bringing him back to the team for which he started his major league career.

Auto racing

NASCAR changes process to enter Hall of Fame

NASCAR announced sweeping changes to the Hall of Fame election process, including tweaks that
make
Bill Elliott and
Mark Martin immediately eligible for enshrinement.

Among the changes: Drivers are now eligible if they have competed for 30 or more years in NASCAR
or turned 55 in the calendar year before nominating day. Previously, drivers were not eligible
until they had been retired for three years.

Golf

Johnson holds one-shot lead in World Challenge

Zach Johnson shot a 5-under-par 67 to take a one-shot lead over
Matt Kuchar in the World Challenge.

Only five players in the 18-man field broke par at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks,
Calif.

One of them was tournament host
Tiger Woods, who had a 71.

Hunter Mahan and
Bubba Watson were at 70.

• American
Stacy Lewis shot a 7-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead during the suspended
second round of the Dubai Ladies Masters in the United Arab Emirates.

Lewis had a 9-under 135 total in the Ladies European Tour’s season-ending tournament.